Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs about the number of heritage places and section 18 applications awaiting consideration by the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972. The Minister provides figures for heritage places, section 18 applications submitted in 2021, section 18 applications awaiting consideration, and other applications.

AnsweredQoN 1100Legislative Council
Asked
7 December 2021
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL MATERIAL COMMITTEE —
APPLICATIONS
1100. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) How many
heritage places in relation to section 5 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
are currently waiting to be considered by the Aboriginal Cultural Material
Committee?
(2) How many
section 18 applications have been submitted in 2021?
(3) How many
section 18 applications are currently waiting to be considered by the ACMC?
(4) Are there any
other applications waiting for approval by the ACMC in relation to the
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972?
(5) If yes to
(3), how many and in relation to which section or sections?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) There are 16 109.
(2) There are
142, inclusive of resubmissions and withdrawn applications.
(3) There are 12.
(4)–(5) There
is one Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 section 16 application requiring
consideration by the ACMC.

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